Boar rice 71.5
#2430 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇳 India · Kerala · near Kollam
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score71.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell31% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Boar rice
The best time to surf Boar rice is April, May, October. The season runs Apr to Apr. The nearest airport is TRV (36 km) and the nearest town is Kollam (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 12% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Feb | 90% | 8% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Mar | 94% | 19% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Apr | 100% | 42% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| May | 100% | 32% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 19% | 1.7 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 17% | 1.8 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 18% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Oct | 100% | 36% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Nov | 97% | 14% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Dec | 79% | 13% | 0.7 m | - | - |
Why 71.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
14.0
Groundswell 12%
6.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 230° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 8.717, 76.707 (OpenStreetMap).
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